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Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… are reasonable. The adopted budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies … because there are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Thousand Islands Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s budget (during the same period), which … by $304,641 and did not use a debt reserve, with a balance of approximately $1 million, to pay debt-service costs during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, 2023, are affected. Background: All Q22 overpayments applied to administration check dated January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in … only. The new earnings code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and employees will see an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify SUNY agencies of … an employee does not have enough net earnings to fulfill the requested 403(b) deduction, no 403(b) deduction is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… are settled. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Adjust the appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health … (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school … dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles … The procedures listed below have been developed in order to ensure a smooth transition when implementing a … issues involved as well as what information is required in order to comply. As part of the accounting issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsValley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board of Education (Board) and Treasurer appropriately and securely … check signatures for non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same … inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to … was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the School’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District (District) officials adequately … was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… monitoring overtime expenditures because they did not know how much overtime was being paid. The District also lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not have a breach notification policy or local law requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a deficit of approximately $257,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address … the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failures